Welcome to the 2025 International Family Office Congress

[music] Your excellencies, distinguished guests, under the patronage of his highness bin Muhammad bin Zed al-Hayan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, welcome to the third international family office congress 2025. life. This exceptional gathering brings together a remarkable community of global office family office leaders, visionary investors and decision makers whose relevance and significance elevates the significance of this congress. Thank you for joining us. My name is Han Samak and it is my absolute honor to be your host once again for this congress.

Before we begin, I want to acknowledge our partners, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abu Dhabi Investment Office and UBS, whose commitment and collaboration have been essential in shaping this year's Congress. We gather at a defining moment for family offices worldwide. Wealth stewardship is undergoing profound transformation driven by global investment shifts, technological innovation, intergenerational transitions, and the rising demand for sustainable capital strategies. This year's Congress invites us to explore how global families can preserve their legacies while creating new pathways of value through impact driven investing, modern governance, and long-term strategies that blend heritage with transformation. Throughout the day, leading voices in global finance will offer insights on capital allocation, emerging markets, and the evolving architecture of wealth, uniting family offices, sovereign investors, entrepreneurs, and the next generation leaders committed to building a globally connected prosperity.

Once again, welcome to the International Family Office Congress 2025.

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